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  3. Teach the Teacher Symposium

Teach the Teacher Symposium

“Supporting the Neurodivergent Student: Adult Learners with ADHD and Autism”

February 7, 2025


8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Little Rock Campus: IDW 126 & IDW 115A/B
Fayetteville Campus: M24
This symposium will not offer virtual sessions.

Alison Herndon, M.D.

Plenary Speaker

Alison Herndon, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Residency Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Clinical Director, Hospital Medicine
Medical Director, Pediatric Medicine & Acute Care Unit
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Herndon completed medical school at the University of Colorado, followed by residency and a year as chief resident at the University of North Carolina. She moved to Nashville, joining the Vanderbilt faculty in the Division of Hospital Medicine in 2015. Her clinical interests include caring for children in the inpatient setting and coordinating care for children with complex medical problems. Dr. Herndon has been interested in resident education since her chief year and enjoys her time as the core faculty director for the general inpatient wards rotation. Areas of interest include fostering resident autonomy and ownership on the inpatient teams and novel approaches for remediation.

In her spare time, Dr. Herndon enjoys spending time with her two rescue pups, exploring the awesome music scene, and finding the best tater tots in Nashville.

Register before January 15, 2025

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